OPO — Porto — Taxi Fare Guide
Official metered taxis line up at the rank outside the arrivals hall at Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport (OPO). All Porto taxis are metered and use a certified taximeter, so there is no flat airport rate; you pay by distance and time. The airport lies about 11 km from the centre.
Daytime fares to downtown Porto run roughly EUR 25-30, rising to about EUR 30-35 at night (21:00-06:00), on weekends and on public holidays, when a 20% surcharge applies. The daytime flag drop is EUR 3.25 with around EUR 0.47 per km; the night/weekend tariff starts at EUR 3.90 with about EUR 0.56 per km. Large luggage may add roughly EUR 1.60 per item.
Ride-hailing apps Uber and Bolt operate at Porto and often cost a little less than a metered taxi off-peak, with pickup from a designated area. The Metro purple E line is the cheapest option at around EUR 2.60 into town.
| Destination | Approx. fare | Time |
| Porto city centre (daytime) | EUR 25-30 | 20-30 min |
| Porto city centre (night/weekend) | EUR 30-35 | 20-30 min |
| Ribeira / historic centre | EUR 28-35 | 25-30 min |
| Vila Nova de Gaia | EUR 30-38 | 25-35 min |
Practical tips: Make sure the meter is switched on when you start. Keep in mind the automatic 20% night/weekend/holiday surcharge and the small luggage fee, both of which are legal. Cards are widely accepted but confirm before the ride, and tipping is modest, usually rounding up the fare.
Other ways to the city
Porto Airport is connected to the city by metro, making it one of the cheapest airport transfers in Western Europe.
- Metro Line E (violet) - runs from the airport station beneath the terminal to Trindade in the city centre in about 30-35 minutes, roughly every 20-30 minutes from around 06:00 to 01:00. A Z4 ticket on a rechargeable Andante card costs about EUR 2.60 plus EUR 0.60 for the card.
- Bus 601, 602 and 604 - STCP city buses to Cordoaria and other districts, taking 40-50 minutes for around EUR 2.
- Night bus 3M - covers the hours when the metro is closed, running roughly every hour.
- GetBus and Flixbus coaches - direct services to Braga and Guimaraes in about 50 minutes, avoiding a change in Porto.
- Car hire - rental desks are on the arrivals level with the car park directly opposite.
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Fares are researched from official and public sources and are approximate — always confirm the meter or fixed fare before you travel.